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to cause (someone) to be more likely to behave in a particular way or to be affected by a particular condition
Past experiences have predisposed her to distrust people. Researchers have identified a gene that may predispose some people to the disease.
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Recent Examples of predisposed
Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2025
In that environment, incomplete or out-of-context information is often snipped, packaged to fit predisposed narratives and then rapidly amplified across text, short-form video or audio content.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2025
Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
That is true of leaders anywhere, but Israel’s history has predisposed some of its policymakers to focus excessively on day-to-day survival and to misapprehend or ignore strategic dynamics as a result.
—Andrew P. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2025
Genetics probably play a role as certain breeds are predisposed.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
In April, researchers released results from a study involving over 300 individuals age 50 and older who were genetically predisposed to Alzheimer's disease.
—NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Our findings support the idea that, rather than focusing on single genes, taking the whole genome into account would provide insight into how researchers understand what makes someone genetically predisposed to certain diseases and how those diseases develop.
—Santhosh Girirajan, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Overall, aspirin makes the environment more challenging for cancer to get a foothold in, particularly for people with the genetic makeup predisposed to dysregulated cell function, where cancer cell growth and division is more likely.
—New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2025
From birth, humans are biologically predisposed to signal, and caregivers across cultures are primed to respond.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Those audiences are predisposed to this like movie, so we were maybe getting graded on a curve there, but that’s OK.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Are older pop fans more predisposed to embrace The Life of a Showgirl than younger ones?
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2025
In that environment, incomplete or out-of-context information is often snipped, packaged to fit predisposed narratives and then rapidly amplified across text, short-form video or audio content.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
As the only woman on the expedition, and as someone who had long chafed at the limits imposed on her in Edwardian England, Katherine may have been predisposed to sympathy.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
That is true of leaders anywhere, but Israel’s history has predisposed some of its policymakers to focus excessively on day-to-day survival and to misapprehend or ignore strategic dynamics as a result.
—Andrew P. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2025
Genetics probably play a role as certain breeds are predisposed.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
In April, researchers released results from a study involving over 300 individuals age 50 and older who were genetically predisposed to Alzheimer's disease.
—NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Our findings support the idea that, rather than focusing on single genes, taking the whole genome into account would provide insight into how researchers understand what makes someone genetically predisposed to certain diseases and how those diseases develop.
—Santhosh Girirajan, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Overall, aspirin makes the environment more challenging for cancer to get a foothold in, particularly for people with the genetic makeup predisposed to dysregulated cell function, where cancer cell growth and division is more likely.
—New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2025
From birth, humans are biologically predisposed to signal, and caregivers across cultures are primed to respond.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Those audiences are predisposed to this like movie, so we were maybe getting graded on a curve there, but that’s OK.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predisposed
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Now, long-distance runners are a special breed, and many of these men are prone to taking on strange and grueling challenges.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026
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In addition to imparting a fuller appearance almost instantly, the formula contains ingredients known to strengthen breakage-prone strands, ultimately allowing hair to grow to new lengths and reach its healthiest, bounciest potential.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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Longer-term rates, like mortgage rates, are more influenced by inflation and other economic factors.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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As a teen-ager, Libby was influenced by Aaron Sorkin and Annie Baker, a real Devil-on-one-shoulder, angel-on-the-other situation.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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By going with an older and offensive-minded coach, the Steelers parted with tradition and history.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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But while some—like the one described by Ashley Tisdale French in a viral essay for The Cut—trade mainly in mean-girl passive aggression, other progressive-minded ones have been piqued by ICE, becoming important resources for grassroots organizing, information sharing, and mutual aid.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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When betting on a startup’s future potential, Graham is typically more swayed by his impression of its founders than the idea behind their business, the co-founder of startup accelerator Y Combinator wrote in a series of posts on social media platform X on August 10.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
18 Aug. 2025
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Business executives, at least some, are less swayed by the hype and more level-headed about the costs and benefits of using AI.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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However, Brenda's two daughters, Michelle Wonders and Monica Tagas, were left questioning the investigation, convinced that their mother had been murdered, per the Chronicle.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Nearly two months ago, AMC sold most of its Hycroft Mining stake to the gold and silver mine’s largest investor, Canadian billionaire Eric Sprott, who convinced AMC to join him in making their original investment in 2022.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The committee quickly disposed of the half-cent increase to the city’s sales tax as an option.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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In his ruling on Friday, Rakoff disposed of the remaining copyright claim, while allowing Paramount’s claims against Gray to continue to trial.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Naturally, you might be inclined to perceive content creation as social media savviness and posting influencer-style content online, but that's not exactly what these professionals are after.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Typically, the more controversial a celebrity becomes, the more they might be inclined to hide away — at least until people’s attention has shifted.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Only one day after that, on December 24, however, law enforcement’s attitude toward the teens seemed to shift markedly, with neither the NYPD nor the Transit Authority now being willing to just accept their initial statements.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The question becomes whether men, who don’t face this risk directly, are willing to accept a particular method’s requirements and side effects.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Predisposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predisposed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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